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Department of National Defence (DND)

Atténuateur optique Gentec 203792 et 203793B

Request for Proposal (RFP)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Deadline
February 16, 2026
Published
February 3, 2026
Type
Goods
Explore similarIndustrial Manufacturing and Processing Machinery and AccessoriesQuebec

Full description

This notice is published on Buyandsell for a period of 13 calendar days.

The Department of National Defence requires the following items:

Gentec 203792 and 203793B Optical Attenuator

Requested delivery date for all of the above-mentioned goods is before 25 March 2026.

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Basic information

Reference
cb-410-40623108
Solicitation no.
W8486-260488A
Buyer
Department of National Defence (DND)
Notice type
Request for Proposal
Method
Competitive - Open bidding
Procurement category
*GD
Trade agreements
*None
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Source
canadabuys

Classification & terms

UNSPSC
UNSPSC 23000000 — Industrial Manufacturing and Processing Machinery and Accessories

Delivery & regions

Province
Quebec
Regions of delivery
*Canada
Contract term
February 17, 2026 → March 25, 2026

Key dates

Published
February 3, 2026
Closes
February 16, 2026
Amendment no.
001

Likely incumbents

(4)

Suppliers who have won similar work from this buyer before.

  1. 1
    Unisource Technology Inc.
    1 contract won· latest December 19, 2025
    CAD $405.2K
    total awarded
  2. 2
    Sirco Machinery Co. Ltd.
    1 contract won· latest November 24, 2025
    CAD $347.4K
    total awarded
  3. 3
    SIMEX DEFENCE INC.
    1 contract won· latest November 20, 2025
    CAD $106.4K
    total awarded
  4. 4
    Simex
    1 contract won· latest March 6, 2026
    CAD $36.9K
    total awarded

Unisource Technology Inc. is the most likely incumbent, based on how often and how recently they have won this buyer’s work in this category. To displace them, expect to need a clearly stronger proposition or price.

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